Palau vs Uruguay: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Palau

99.1%

in 2024

Uruguay

99.1%

in 2024

Palau rank

43rd

Uruguay rank

44th

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

Palau currently reports 99.1% against 99.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Palau ranks 43rd and Uruguay ranks 44th of 186 countries.

Indicator: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.